Find out how popular the last name Codina is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Codina.

Codina, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Codina surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Codina in America

Codina is the 48160th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Codina surname appeared 439 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Codina.

We can also compare 2010 data for Codina to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Codina

The surname "CODINA" has its origins in the region of Catalonia in northeastern Spain. It is believed to have derived from the Catalan word "codina," which means a small hill or mound. This suggests that the name was initially given to someone who lived on or near a small hill.

The earliest known record of the name dates back to the 12th century, where it appears in various medieval documents from the region. One notable example is the "Llibre Verd de Barcelona" (Green Book of Barcelona), a compilation of legal documents from the 13th century, which mentions several individuals with the surname Codina.

During the Middle Ages, the name was primarily concentrated in the areas around Barcelona and the surrounding Catalan counties. It is likely that the name originated as a descriptive surname, identifying individuals by their proximity to a particular geographic feature.

In the 14th century, the name appeared in the "Fogatge" (tax records) of the Kingdom of Aragon, which included parts of present-day Catalonia. This suggests that the Codina family had established itself as a prominent lineage in the region by that time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname Codina was Ramon Codina, a merchant from Barcelona who lived in the late 13th century. Another notable figure was Bernat Codina, a Catalan physician and scholar who lived in the 15th century and authored several works on medicine and philosophy.

In the 16th century, the name spread beyond Catalonia as members of the Codina family migrated to other parts of Spain and the Spanish colonies in the Americas. Francesc Codina, born in 1542, was a Spanish soldier and explorer who participated in the conquest of Peru and Chile.

Towards the end of the 18th century, Jaume Codina y Formosa (1732-1811) was a prominent Catalan architect and urban planner who contributed to the design and development of several cities in Catalonia.

In more recent times, Josep Codina i Ferrer (1867-1934) was a Catalan painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and portraits, while Carles Codina i Masramon (1888-1971) was a Catalan architect and urbanist who designed several notable buildings in Barcelona.

Overall, the surname "CODINA" has a rich history rooted in the Catalan region of Spain, reflecting the geographic and cultural heritage of its bearers. Its enduring presence over centuries is a testament to the significance of this name in the region's history and identity.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Codina

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Codina.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Codina was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Codina has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Codina was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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